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Blog Content for Financial Aid and ScholarshipsenThree Dollars A Cup Adds Up!https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/wellness/blog/three-dollars-a-cup-adds-up
<p>By <strong>Jade Garcia</strong>, Financial Wellness Peer Advisor</p>
<p><strong>Do you have a habit of buying coffee or other drinks daily?</strong></p>
<p>Just like other bad habits, buying coffee on the daily can be a bad habit, not only for yourself but for your wallet. It doesn't seem like it's affecting you at all because it's such a small purchase, but once you start putting it into perspective you will see that those small purchases actually add up costing you more than expected. Here are some tips to help you.</p>
<p><strong>Make coffee at home! It's not that hard!</strong></p>August 23, 2018 - 10:16amLars McBridehttps://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/wellness/blog/three-dollars-a-cup-adds-upMint: Why It's Your Best Friend in College!https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/wellness/blog/mint-why-its-your-best-friend-college
<p>By <strong>Jade Garcia</strong>, Financial Wellness Peer Advisor</p>
<p><strong>What is Mint? What does it do?</strong></p>
<p>Are you a college student and want to start minimizing your spending habits and track your accounts? Mint is the app for you. Mint goes from tracking your bills, to budgeting, to getting your credit score. It categorizes your calculations while also alerting you on what you have to spend every month.</p>
<p><strong>If it's free it's for me!</strong></p>August 23, 2018 - 8:44amLars McBridehttps://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/wellness/blog/mint-why-its-your-best-friend-collegeSummer Budgethttps://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/wellness/blog/summer-budget
<p>By <strong>Jade Garcia</strong>, Financial Wellness Peer Advisor</p>
<p>Budgeting for the summer can be difficult compared to the rest of the quarters. Some may ask why? It can be quite difficult because many students don’t receive financial aid since they are not in school and usually get a part-time job to pay for their fixed and flexible expenses.</p>
<p>Here is what you need to do to have a successful budget for a great summer:</p>July 18, 2018 - 12:55pmLars McBridehttps://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/wellness/blog/summer-budget